STRIPED RATTLE BALL

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The ball turns out to be very soft, light and sounding inside, it is perfect for playing with children. To make such a ball, you will need yarn in two colors, namely, white and turquoise, knitting needles No. 4, a hook, a needle, an adhesive gun, a synthetic winterizer for filling, peas or beans, two corks from a plastic bottle. So, we collect 30 loops on the knitting needles. We start knitting with a garter stitch, that is, we will knit all the rows only with facial loops. We knit 4 rows of turquoise yarn, then we change the thread to white.

We knit 3 rows in white, go to the 4th row and make a crochet, and we knit, at the very end we knit two loops together. We change the thread to turquoise and also act on the 4th row as with white yarn. That is, on each 4th row of each color we make crochets and knit two loops.

When changing colors, it is not necessary to cut the threads, just take the desired thread from the wrong side. During knitting, the product should increase on the one hand, and decrease on the other, that is, it will seem to go to one side. You can knit evenly, but then you need no crochets, and therefore, you do not need to lower the stitches at the end of the rows. If you knit evenly, then the ball will not work in the form of a spiral.

Each color should get 14 stripes, since they began to knit from a turquoise strip, then you need to finish with white. Then you should close the loops.

The hinges close without the use of thread, only needles are needed. We knit one loop that will go to the right knitting needle, now we transfer this loop to the left knitting needle and knit together with the next chain, so continue to the very end of the row. At the end, there will be one loop, which will be removed after stitching.

In the eye of the needle we pass the turquoise yarn, the length of the thread is about 50 cm. We begin to sew with the length of the side.

In the process of threading, we begin to tighten the product a little. When we get to the very end, we tighten from the wrong side completely, as far as possible, so that there is no big hole.

Now we begin to stitch together the short sides.

We turn out the product.

We fill it completely with padding polyester.

In order for such a soft ball to ring, you need to make a rattle for it with the help of peas and corks. To do this, take peas and pour it into one cork, smear the edges of the cork with glue and fasten with a second cork. Instead of glue, you can use tape. The rattle is ready, put it in the middle of the padding pad.

Thread the non-sewn side with a thread and tighten it tightly. Cut the remaining thread and remove it into the resulting small hole.

Holes need to be closed with crocheted circles. To do this, crochet a small circle of white yarn, and then tie it with a turquoise color. One circle is ready, we knit the second in the same way.

Using a glue gun, glue the circles on the holes in the ball.

This is necessary so that the child, because of his curiosity, does not stick his fingers inside the ball. Let the glue dry a little. After that, the rattle ball is completely ready for the game. Due to the bright and rich colors, the ball is very attractive for children, and even if it rings inside, then this is just a godsend for a little crumbs.